Gun violence continues to ravage our country, with mass shootings of four or more people daily, and shootings are now the leading cause of death for children in America. Moreover, 2023 is on pace to set a new record for mass shootings and deaths. Last year, there were over 650 mass shootings, and this year there have already been more mass shootings and school shootings than the number of days in the year.
Still, many in Congress remain stubbornly aligned with the largely unregulated gun industry, refusing to take action on civilian access to military-style assault weapons, including AR-15 assault rifles and large-capacity ammunition magazines involved in many mass shootings.